Parashat Devarim
It’s in love that God has called us to Himself, and it’s a sincere heart of love that He desires from those who are His people.
The prophet Isaiah rebuked the people for bringing offerings to God while their hands were full of bloodshed. This is because God does not approve of His commandments being carried out as rote service. Service to God is to be born out of a pure heart.
God is looking for people with a heart of love for Him and for His people! From the place of pursuing God with a pure heart, we are then free and enabled to love each other well and bring about restoration.
If anyone thinks himself to be religious, and yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is worthless.
james 1:26